refresher

[ ri-fresh-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that refreshes.
2. British. a partial or interim fee paid to a lawyer during a prolonged case.
3. refresher course.

Word History and Origins

Origin of refresher¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, refresher is from the late Middle English word refressher. See refresh, -er ¹

Example Sentences

In case you need a refresher, Karim is joining what could be our strongest-ever Disrupt speaking cohort.

From TechCrunch

For a refresher on how to capture grabs in the first place, check out our full guide to taking a screenshot on any device.

From Popular-Science

As a refresher, Game Pass Ultimate pairs Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold service—which is required for online play with most Xbox games—with the company's all-you-can-eat Game Pass subscriptions for Xbox consoles and PC for one monthly fee.

From Ars Technica

Fossil Creek is a Wild and Scenic River—one of only two Arizona waterways with this designation—and its cool water is a welcome refresher on dusty summer days.

From Outside Online

Well, we’ve covered this topic before on Search Engine Land but here is a bit of a refresher based on some new tweets from Google’s John Mueller over the past couple of days.

From Search Engine Land

Bachmann could use a refresher course on the 2008 election, and the circumstances that helped elect Barack Obama.

From The Daily Beast

The beleaguered House speaker could use a refresher course in constitutional prerogatives.

From The Daily Beast

Some readers might appreciate a refresher on the definition of an “enlisted” soldier.

From The Daily Beast

Need a refresher before America's favorite guidos and guidettes return for the third season of Jersey Shore on MTV tonight?

From The Daily Beast

Weaver also saw the role as something of a career refresher.

From The Daily Beast

Even I'll have to take a refresher course before I'll be able to go outside the landing buildings.

From Project Gutenberg

These are recalled twice, in the eleven years during which they are members of the reserve, for refresher courses.

From Project Gutenberg

As a barrister I love a refresher, and this flying visit has, indeed, been a refresher to one who drinks to Trin.

From Project Gutenberg

I remained longer with him than I ought to have done, and have got belated on my way home, so looked in for a refresher.

From Project Gutenberg

As he nears it, Jack sits well back, getting Daddy Longlegs well by the head, and giving him a refresher with the whip.

From Project Gutenberg